eelpout

• Nom désignant un poisson marin ressemblant à une anguille, vivant principalement au fond des mers septentrionales, ou, alternativement, une morue d'eau douce allongée présente en Europe du Nord, en Asie et en Amérique du Nord, caractérisée par des barbillons autour de la bouche.

A noun referring to a marine fish that is eel-like and primarily inhabits the bottom of northern seas, or alternatively to an elongated freshwater cod found in northern Europe, Asia, and North America, characterized by barbels around its mouth.

1. Marine fishC2formalscientific

   A type of elongated, eel-like fish that lives near the bottom of northern seas.

   Lycode (poisson marin)

   • The eelpout is often found in cold, deep waters.
   • Marine biologists study the eelpout's adaptation to low temperatures.
   • An eelpout was caught during the deep-sea expedition.

2. Freshwater fishC2formalscientific

   An elongated freshwater cod found in northern Europe, Asia, and North America, characterized by barbels around its mouth.

   Lotte de rivière

   • The eelpout is also known as the burbot in some regions.
   • Fishermen in northern lakes occasionally catch an eelpout.
   • This freshwater eelpout has a distinctive whisker-like barbel.

   Synonymesburbotlawyerling